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FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(B)(3)

FILE NUMBER 333-248927

GLOBAL BLUE GROUP HOLDING AG

SUPPLEMENT NO. 6 TO

PROSPECTUS DATED OCTOBER 13, 2020

THE DATE OF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS MARCH 18, 2021

ON MARCH 3, 2021, GLOBAL BLUE GROUP HOLDING AG

FILED THE ATTACHED REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER ON FORM 6-K

The attached information modifies and supersedes, in part, the information in the Prospectus. Any information that is modified or superseded in the Prospectus shall not be deemed to constitute a part of the Prospectus except as modified or superseded by this Prospectus Supplement.


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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

March 3, 2021

Commission File Number: 001-39477

 

 

GLOBAL BLUE GROUP HOLDING AG

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Zürichstrasse 38

8306 Brüttisellen

Switzerland

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   ☒         Form 40-F   ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):   ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):   ☐

 

 

 


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Global Blue Group Holding AG

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated

Interim Financial Statements

December 2020

 

 

Zürichstrasse 38.

CH-8306 Brüttisellen, Switzerland

CHE-442.546.212

 

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GENERAL INFORMATION      5  
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      6  
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT      6  
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS)      7  
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION      8  
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS      9  
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY      10  
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      12  
N1.        Corporate information      12  
N2.        General information about the business      12  
N3.        Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies      13  
N4.        Significant changes in current reporting period      14  
N5.        Segment information      14  
N6.        Profit and loss information      18  
N7.        Earnings per share      21  
N8.        Property, plant and equipment      22  
N9.        Intangible assets      22  
N10.      Loans and borrowings      24  
N11.      Share-based Payments and Non-Convertible Equity Certificates      26  
N12.      Deferred income tax asset and liability      29  
N13.      Related party transactions      29  
N14.      Shareholders of Global Blue Group Holding AG      30  
N15.      Leases      33  
N16.      Interest in associates and joint venture      34  
N17.      Fair value of the Financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value      35  
N18.      Issued capital and reserves      35  
N19.      COVID-19 Considerations      39  
N20.      Events after the reporting period      42  

 

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GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

Board of Directors

Thomas Farley

Christian Lucas

Jacques Stern

Marcel Erni

Joseph Osnoss

Eric Meurice

Eric Strutz

Angel Zhao

 

Registered office  
  Zürichstrasse 38, 8306 Brüttisellen, Switzerland
Auditors  
  PricewaterhouseCoopers SA (CHE-390.062.005), Geneva
Owners  
  The shareholders of Global Blue Group Holding AG - Group are outlined in Note 14

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

 

(€ thousands)

   Notes    Q3
Oct-Dec 2020
    Q3
Oct-Dec 2019
    YTD 9 months
Apr-Dec 2020
    YTD 9 months
Apr-Dec 2019
 

Total revenue

   5      14,205       109,767       34,231       337,467  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

   6      (60,632     (98,767     (414,610     (289,316
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating (Loss) / Profit

        (46,427     11,000       (380,379     48,152  
           

Finance income

   6      152       2,764       1,739       3,605  

Finance costs

   6      (5,588     (11,199     (18,948     (28,228
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net finance costs

   6      (5,436     (8,435     (17,209     (24,623
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) / Profit before tax

        (51,863     2,564       (397,588     23,529  
           

Income tax benefit / (expense)

   6      8,005       4,353       24,497       (4,599
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) / Profit for the period

        (43,858     6,917       (373,091     18,929  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) / Profit attributable to:

           

Owners of the parent

        (43,831     5,450       (371,988     13,693  

Non-controlling interests

        (27     1,467       (1,103     5,236  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) / Profit for the period

        (43,858     6,917       (373,091     18,929  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic (loss) / profit per share

   7      (0.23     0.14       (1.94     0.34  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) / profit per share

   7      (0.23     0.14       (1.94     0.34  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 42 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS)

 

 

 

(€ thousands)

  Q3
Oct-Dec 2020
    Q3
Oct-Dec 2019
    YTD 9 months
Apr-Dec 2020
    YTD 9 months
Apr-Dec 2019
 

(Loss) / Profit for the period

    (43,858     6,917       (373,091     18,929  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income / (loss) that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:

       

Currency translation differences

    536       2,223       1,042       369  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    536       2,223       1,042       369  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the period, net of tax

    536       2,223       1,042       369  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive (loss) / income for the period

    (43,322     9,140       (372,049     19,298  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

       

Owners of the parent

    (43,201     7,920       (370,413     13,997  

Non-controlling interest

    (121     1,220       (1,635     5,300  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive (loss) / income for the period

    (43,322     9,140       (372,048     19,298  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 42 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

 

 

(€ thousands)

   Notes    31 Dec 2020     31 Mar 2020  

ASSETS

       

Non-current assets

       

Property, plant and equipment

   8,15      39,595       51,355  

Intangible assets

   9      576,138       631,002  

Deferred income tax asset

   12      26,821       12,349  

Investments in associates and joint ventures

   16      3,472       2,895  

Other non-current receivables

        9,432       15,170  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        655,458       712,771  

Current assets

       

Trade receivables

   19      41,880       141,306  

Other current receivables

        31,929       33,760  

Derivative financial instruments

        98       742  

Income tax receivables

        1,183       1,573  

Prepaid expenses

        4,056       7,919  

Cash and cash equivalents

        209,179       226,139  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        288,325       411,439  

Total assets

        943,783       1,124,210  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

       

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

       

Shares

   15, 18      1,789       341  

Share premium

   18      1,574,804       391,856  

Other equity

   18      (10,058     —    

Other reserves

   18      (963,150     (11,881

Accumulated losses

        (690,284     (317,195
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (86,899     63,121  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

        6,129       8,376  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

        (80,770     71,497  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Non-current liabilities

       

Non convertible equity certificates

   11      —         4,891  

Loans and borrowings

   10      721,198       624,595  

Other long term liabilities

        23,240       29,753  

Deferred income tax liabilities

   12      21,974       34,564  

Post-employment benefits

        8,251       7,962  

Provisions for other liabilities and charges

        2,240       2,235  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        776,903       704,000  

Current liabilities

       

Trade payables

   19      158,355       237,319  

Other current liabilities

        28,561       45,236  

Accrued liabilities

        35,505       41,833  

Current income tax liabilities

        24,193       23,244  

Loans and borrowings

   10      1,036       1,081  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        247,650       348,713  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        1,024,553       1,052,713  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

        943,783       1,124,210  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 42 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

(€ thousands)

   Notes    YTD 9 months
Apr-Dec 2020
    YTD 9 months
Apr-Dec 2019
 

(Loss) / Profit before tax

        (397,588     23,529  

Depreciation and amortisation

        87,178       83,608  

Net financial costs

   6      17,209       24,623  

Other non cash items

        4,348       7,233  

Capital reorganization non-cash items

   6      199,508       —    

Capital reorganisation cash items

        10,448       —    

Net deductible financial income/(costs)

        (377     (4,046

Income tax received /(paid)

        (3,129     (23,475

Interest paid

        (9,887     (18,719

Changes in working capital

        9,338       23,637  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

= Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (A)

        (82,952     116,390  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchase of tangible assets

        (1,157     (3,647

Purchase of intangible assets

   9      (15,366     (22,059

Acquisition of non-current financial assets

        (819     (5,295

Divestiture of non-current financial assets

        5,112       3,238  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

= Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (B)

        (12,230     (27,763
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Proceeds from issued of share capital

        947       —    

Acquisition of shares and NC-PECs issued by subsidiaries

        —         (2,097

Proceeds from loans and borrowings

   11      630,000       —    

Repayment of loans and borrowings

   11      (630,000     —    

Financing fee

        (8,417     —    

Principal elements of lease payments

   15      (10,932     (12,076

Proceeds from revolving credit facilities

        177,991       —    

Repayment of revolving credit facilities

        (78,996     —    

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

        —         (4,798
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

= Net cash from / (used in) in financing activities (C)

        80,593       (18,971
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net foreign exchange difference (D)

        (2,431     (633
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

=Net increased / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (E) = (A) + (B) + (C) + (D)

        (17,020     69,023  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

        226,139       104,072  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

        209,179       172,457  

Net change in bank overdraft facilities

        60       (638
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

= NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

        (17,020     69,023  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 42 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2020

 

                          

(€ thousands)

   Issued
capital
ordinary
shares
    Issued
capital
preference
shares
    Share
premium
ordinary
shares
    Share
premium
preference
shares
    Other
equity
ordinary
shares
    Other
equity
preference
shares
    Equity
settled
share
based
payment
     Warrants     Other
reserve
    Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
    Remeasurements
of post
employment
benefit
obligations
    Accumulated
losses
    Equity     Non-controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 

Balance as at 1 April 2020

     341       —         391,856       —         —         —         —          —         9,914       (19,469     (2,326     (317,195     63,121       8,376       71,497  

Loss for the period

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         (371,988     (371,988     (1,103     (373,091

Other comprehensive income / (loss)

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —          —         —         1,574       —         —         1,574       (532     1,042  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income / (loss)

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —          —         —         1,574       —         (371,988     (370,415     (1,635     (372,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Issuance of share capital Global Blue Group Holding A.G.

     1,302       184       1,181,450       166,969       —         —         —          —         (1,495,526     —         —         —         (145,621     —         (145,621 ) 

Acquisition of treasury shares

     —         —         —         —         (8,812     (1,246     —          —         10,058       —         —         —         —         —         —    

Reclassification adjustment from Global Blue Group A.G. to Global Blue Group Holding A.G.

     (41     (6     (37,508     (5,301     —         —         —          —         42,856       —         —         —         —         —         —    

Exchange of Global Blue management loan notes into shares

     (299     (42     (343,335     (48,521     —         —         —          —         464,163       —         —         —         71,966       —         71,966  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of the capital reorganisation

     962       136       800,607       113,147       (8,812     (1,246     —          —         (978,449     —         —         —         (73,655     —         (73,655
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Issueance of share capital Global Blue Group Holding A.G.

     55       —         —         —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         55       —         55  

Conversion of preference shares into ordinary shares

     55       (55     50,045       (50,045     —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Exercises of warrants

     1       —         1,011       —         —         —         —          (65     —         —         —         —         947       —         947  

Issuance of share capital as consideration for the merger with FPAC

     258       36       234,976       33,208       —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         268,478       —         268,478  

Employee share schemes

     —         —         —         —         —         —         517        —         —         —         —         —         517       —         517  

Conversion of shares into equity settled plan

     —         —         —         —         —         —         42,632        —         —         —         —         —         42,632       —         42,632  

Issuance costs

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —          20,196       115,113       —         —         —         135,309       —         135,309  

Shares bought back by Global Blue Group A.G.

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —          —         (152,787     —         —         —         (152,787     —         (152,787
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contribution by and distribution to owners of the parent, recognised directly in Equity

     368       (19     286,032       (16,837     —         —         43,149        20,131       (37,674     —         —         —         295,151       —         295,151  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease of NCI in GB Investment & Co SCA

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         621       621       (621     —    

Acquisition of NCI in GB Holding Limited

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         14       14  

Other transactions

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         (1,722     (1,722     (5     (1,727 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners of the parent, recognised directly in equity

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         (1,101     (1,101     (612     (1,713
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as at 31 December 2020

     1,672       117       1,478,494       96,310       (8,812     (1,246     43,149        20,131       (1,006,208     (17,895     (2,326     (690,284     (86,899     6,129       (80,770
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Q3 Oct-Dec 2020

 

                           

(€ thousands)

   Issued
capital
ordinary
shares
     Issued
capital
preference
shares
    Share
premium
ordinary
shares
     Share
premium
preference
shares
    Other
equity
ordinary
shares
    Other
equity
preference
shares
    Equity
settled
share
base
payment
     Warrants     Other
reserve
    Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
    Remeasurements
of post
employment
benefit
obligations
    Accumulated
losses
    Equity     Non-controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 

Balance as at 1 October 2020

     1,562        172       1,427,439        146,355       (8,812     (1,246     42,632        20,196       (1,006,208     (18,526     (2,326     (646,388     (45,150     6,251       (38,900

Loss for the period

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         (43,831     (43,831     (27     (43,858

Other comprehensive income / (loss)

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         630       —         —         630       (94     536  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income / (loss)

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         630       —         (43,831     (43,201     (121     (43,322
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Issuance of share capital Global Blue Group Holding A.G.

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Acquisition of treasury shares

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Reclassification adjustment from Global Blue Group A.G. to Global Blue Group Holding A.G.

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Exchange of Global Blue management loan notes into shares

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of the capital reorganisation

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Issueance of share capital Global Blue Group Holding A.G.

     55        —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         55       —         55  

Conversion of preference shares into ordinary shares

     55        (55     50,045        (50,045     —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Exercises of warrants

     1        —         1,011        —         —         —         —          (65     —         —         —         —         947       —         947  

Issuance of share capital as consideration for the merger with FPAC

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Employee share schemes

     —          —         —          —         —         —         517        —         —         —         —         —         517       —         517  

Conversion of shares into equity settled plan

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Issuance costs

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Shares bought back by Global Blue Group A.G.

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contribution by and distribution to owners of the parent, recognised directly in Equity

     110        (55     51,056        (50,045     —         —         517        (65     —         —         —         —         1,518       —         1,518  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease of NCI in GB Investment & Co SCA

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Acquisition of NCI in GB Holding Limited

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Other transactions

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         (66     (66     —         (66

Total transactions with owners of the parent, recognised directly in equity

     —          —         —          —         —         —         —          —         —         —         —         (66     (66     —         (66
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as at 31 December 2020

     1,672        118       1,478,495        96,310       (8,812     (1,246     43,149        20,131       (1,006,208     (17,896     (2,326     (690,285     (86,899     6,130       (80,770
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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As at 31 December 2020 the share capital comprises of 197,573,362 shares with a nominal value of EUR0.0093 each.

 

As at 31 December 2019

                                       

(€ thousands)

   Issued
capital
ordinary
shares
     Issued
capital
preference
shares
     Share
premium
ordinary
shares
     Share
premium
preference
shares
     Other
equity
ordinary
shares
     Other
equity
preference
shares
     Equity
settled
share
based
payment
     Warrants      Other
reserve
     Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
    Remeasurements
of post
employment
benefit
obligations
    Accumulated
losses
    Equity     Non-controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 

Balance as at 1 April 2019

     341        —          391,856        —          —          —          —          —          9,890        (10,572     (519     (312,455     78,541       8,426       86,967  

Profit for the period

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         13,693       13,693       5,236       18,929  

Other comprehensive income

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          304       —         —         304       65       369  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          304       —         13,693       13,997       5,300       19,298  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         (64     (64     (4,798     (4,862

Total contribution by and distribution to owners of the parent, recognised directly in Equity

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         (64     (64     (4,798     (4,862
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of the capital reorganisation

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital increase

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         (2     (2     —         (2

Other transactions

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          24        —         —         (197     (173     (69     (242
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners of the parent, recognised directly in equity

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          24        —         —         (199     (175     (69     (244
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as at 31 December 2019

     341        —          391,856        —          —          —          —          —          9,914        (10,268     (519     (299,024     92,300       8,859       101,159  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Q3 Oct-Dec 2019                                                                                                    

(€ thousands)

   Issued
capital
ordinary
shares
     Issued
capital
preference
shares
     Share
premium
ordinary
shares
     Share
premium
preference
shares
     Other
equity
ordinary
shares
     Other
equity
preference
shares
     Equity
settled
share
base
payment
     Warrants      Other
reserve
     Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
    Remeasurements
of post
employment
benefit
obligations
    Accumulated
losses
    Equity     Non-controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 

Balance as at 1 October 2019

     341        —          391,856        —          —          —          —          —          9,914        (12,738     (519     (304,321     84,533       7,653       92,187  

Profit for the period

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         5,450       5,450       1,467       6,917  

Other comprehensive income

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          2,470       —         —         2,470       (247     2,223  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          2,470       —         5,450       7,920       1,220       9,140  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         —         —         —         —    

Total contribution by and distribution to owners of the parent, recognised directly in Equity

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of the capital reorganisation

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital increase

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         (2     (2     —         (2

Other transactions

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         (152     (152     (14     (165
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners of the parent, recognised directly in equity

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         (154     (154     (14     (167
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as at 31 December 2019

     341        —          391,856        —          —          —          —          —          9,914        (10,268     (519     (299,024     92,300       8,859       101,159  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2019 the share capital was comprised of 40,000,000 shares with a nominal value of EUR0.009 each.

The notes on pages 12 to 42 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

NOTE 1        Corporate information

Global Blue Group Holding AG (‘the Company’ or ‘Global Blue’) and its subsidiaries (together ‘the Group’) provide technology-enabled transaction processing services for merchants, banks, governments and travellers. The Group has operating subsidiaries around the world.

On 28 August 2020 Global Blue became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange through a merger with Far Point Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: FPAC), a special purpose acquisition company co-sponsored by the institutional asset manager Third Point LLC and former NYSE President Thomas W. Farley. The new public company trades as Global Blue under ticker symbol “NYSE: GB”.

The Company is a partnership limited by shares incorporated on 10 December 2019. The registered office is established in 38, Zürichstrasse, CH-8306 Brüttisellen, Switzerland under the number CHE-442.546.212. Global Blue Group Holding AG is the ultimate parent of the Group.

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Directors of the Company on 1st March 2021.

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Global Blue Group Holding AG have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard IAS 34 ‘Interim financial reporting’ as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and are presented in thousands of Euros (EURk).

The principal activities of the Group are described in Note 2.

Owners’ structure

Global Blue Group Holding AG is the ultimate holding company for the Group.

NOTE 2        General information about the business

Product offering

The Company serves as a strategic technology and payments partner to merchants, empowering them to capture the structural growth of international travellers shopping abroad, driven by multiple macroeconomic tailwinds. The Company offers third-party serviced tax free shopping solutions (“TFSS”) and offers added-value payment solutions (“AVPS”), including dynamic currency conversion. At its core, the Company is a technology platform that serves a network of merchant stores globally through both TFSS and AVPS, delivering economic benefits to a complex ecosystem of merchants, international shoppers and customs and authorities.

 

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NOTE 3        Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The Group’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the nine months reporting period ended 31 December 2020 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 ‘Interim financial reporting’.

The comparative balances presented in these financial statements are those of Global Blue Group AG, the previous parent of the group, prior to the reorganisation conducted as part of the merger and subsequent listing. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for derivative financial instruments that have been measured at fair value.

The primary financial statements are presented in a format consistent with the consolidated financial statements presented in the 2020 Annual Financial Report for Global Blue Group AG under IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements, but this interim financial report contains condensed financial statements prepared in accordance with IAS 34, in that it does not include all of the notes that would be required in a complete set of financial statements. This interim financial report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for Global Blue Group AG for the year ended 31 March 2020.

The accounting policies are those applied in the annual financial statements, except for income tax and grants.

Taxation

Income tax is recognised based on the best estimate of the weighted average effective annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The tax benefit for the period ended 31 December 2020 consisted of tax on losses carried forward, withholding taxes and deferred tax movements.

Grants

A government grant is recognised in the income statement when there is reasonable assurance that both:

 

  (a)

the Group will comply with any conditions attached to the grant, and

 

  (b)

the grant will be received in accordance with IAS 20.

Government grants relating to costs are recognised in profit or loss over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate.

Grants received are recognised within Operating Expenses as an offset to the associated costs.

Share-based payments

The Group operates a share-based plan which qualifies as an equity-settled plan in accordance with IFRS 2.

The fair value of the employee’s services received in exchange of the grant of the shares is recognised as an expense. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the shares granted and is recognised over the vesting period.

Changes in accounting policy

A number of new or amended standards became applicable for the current reporting period. The Company did not have to change its accounting policies or make retrospective adjustments as a result of adopting these standards.

 

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NOTE 4        Significant changes in current reporting period

Information about capital reorganization

As at 28 August 2020, a capital reorganisation took place within the Group. A new holding company - Global Blue Group Holding AG - was incorporated on 10 December 2019 with a share capital of EUR0.093m divided into 10,000,000 shares. This Company became the ultimate parent of the Group. During the reorganization, an additional 181,542,785 shares were issued with the increase of the share premium. Please refer to Note 18 for details.

Information about the business

During the nine months ended 31 December 2020, the Company has been able to maintain the same level of material merchants or acquirers. Similarly, during the same period, there have been no changes in the list of countries in which the company operates but the company has increased the number of legal units as a direct consequence of the capital reorganisation.

Seasonality

The TFSS business is subject to predictable seasonality because a significant part of the business serves the leisure segment of the travel industry, which is particularly active during the summer holiday season for Chinese, Russian and US tourists. In addition, during recent years, this has also coincided with post-Ramadan travel by Gulf Cooperation Council shoppers. The second half of Global Blue’s financial year sees upticks in travel and shopping due to specific events that are more dispersed, such as the Chinese National Day (“Golden Week”) in October, Christmas / New Year in December, and Chinese New Year in February.

All in all, this drives a degree of seasonality in the net working capital need, with a greater outflow during the first half of the financial year, which typically is recovered in the second half.

The AVPS business, which serves both seasonal shoppers and regular travellers, is more protected from the seasonal variations driven by traditional holiday periods and as a result does not have a distinct seasonality profile.

Financing

In conjunction with the capital reorganization and merger with FPAC, the Company repaid its historic long-term financing senior debt and Revolving Credit Facility and entered into a new Senior debt and Revolving Credit Facility with maturity date of 28 August 2025. The conditions of the credit facilities are set as Euribor of the period with a floor of 0.00% plus a margin. The starting conditions were 2.00% for the long-term loan and 1.75% to the revolving credit facility and the margins are dependent on Total Net Leverage.

COVID-19

The transaction volumes during the first nine months for the TFSS and AVPS business have been heavily impacted by COVID-19. Please refer to Note 19 for details.

NOTE 5        Segment information

The Company has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the Executive Committee (ExCom) for the purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance of the Group.

 

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ExCom consists of the chief executive officer and president, chief financial officer, senior vice president product TFSS, chief technology officer, general counsel, chief operating officer global accounts, chief operating officer north, chief operating officer south, senior vice president operations, senior vice president new market & public affairs.

Management considers the business from a product perspective; the performance of the TFSS, and AVPS product groups are separately considered.

The ExCom assesses the performance of the operating segments based on the measures of Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA at both a segment level and a group level with the adjusted EBITDA assessed after non-allocated central costs.

The measures used by the ExCom to monitor the performance of the Group’s operating segments do not include all costs in the IFRS consolidated income statement. Marketing, sales, customer service, certain administrative services, depreciation, amortization, impairment income / expense, and net finance costs are not allocated to segments. As a result, the ExCom monitors the development of EBITDA presented in the consolidated management accounts.

The segment information provided to the ExCom for the reportable segments is as follows:

 

YTD 9 months Apr-Dec 2020

           
(€ thousands)                                
     Note      TFSS     AVPS     Central
costs
    Total  

Revenue

        24,521       9,710       —         34,231  

Operating expenses (1)

        (22,495     (5,945     (34,125     (62,565

Adjusted EBITDA

 

     2,026       3,765       (34,125     (28,333

Depreciation and amortisation (2)

     6              (87,178

Exceptional items

     6              (264,867

Operating Loss

              (380,379

Q3 Oct-Dec 2020

           
(€ thousands)                                
     Note      TFSS     AVPS     Central
costs
    Total  

Revenue

        10,440       3,765       —         14,205  

Operating expenses (1)

        (7,796     (2,671     (12,594     (23,028

Adjusted EBITDA

 

     2,644       1,094       (12,594     (8,856

Depreciation and amortisation (2)

     6              (28,760

Exceptional items

     6              (8,811

Operating Loss

              (46,427

 

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YTD 9 months Apr-Dec 2019

           
(€ thousands)                                
     Note      TFSS     AVPS     Central
costs
    Total  

Revenue

        288,343       49,124       —         337,467  

Operating expenses (1)

        (112,235     (22,185     (58,331     (192,751

Adjusted EBITDA

 

     176,108       26,939       (58,331     144,716  

Depreciation and amortisation (2)

     6              (83,608

Exceptional items

     6              (12,956

Operating Profit

              48,152  

Q3 Oct-Dec 2019

           
(€ thousands)                                
     Note      TFSS     AVPS     Central
costs
    Total  

Revenue

        93,632     16,135     —         109,767

Operating expenses (1)

        (38,536     (8,157     (19,629     (66,323

Adjusted EBITDA

 

     55,096       7,978       (19,629     43,444  

Depreciation and amortisation (2)

     6              (28,687

Exceptional items

     6              (3,758

Operating Profit

              11,000  

 

(1)

Operating expenses excluding Depreciation and Amortization and Exceptional items.

For the period YTD Apr-Dec 2020 the fixed cost amounted to EUR56.0m (EUR120.4m for the period YTD Apr-Dec 2019) and variable cost amounted to EUR6.5m (EUR72.4m for the period YTD Apr-Dec 2019). Fixed personnel cost amounted to EUR36.9m (EUR77.7m for the period YTD Apr-Dec 2019) and fixed non personnel cost amounted to EUR19.1m (EUR42.7m for the period YTD Apr-Dec 2019).

For the period Q3 Oct-Dec 2020 the fixed cost amounted to EUR19.8m (EUR40.7m for the period Q3 Oct-Dec 2019) and variable cost amounted to EUR3.3m (EUR25.6m for the period Q3 Oct-Dec 2019). Fixed personnel cost amounted to EUR13.8m (EUR26.2m for the period Q3 Oct-Dec 2019) and fixed non personnel cost amounted to EUR6.0m (EUR14.5m for the period Q3 Oct-Dec 2019).

 

(2)

Depreciation and amortisation include amortisation of intangible assets acquired through business combinations.

No measure of assets or liabilities by segment is reported to the ExCom. There are no significant transactions between segments.

 

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Revenue is mainly derived from commissions generated from TFSS and AVPS. Geographical and by Country breakdowns of revenue by point of sale is provided below:

 

YTD 9 months Apr-Dec 2020                     
(€ thousands)                     

Revenue by geography and by segment

   TFSS      AVPS      Total  

Europe

     20,995        2,640        23,634  

Asia Pacific

     3,423        7,071        10,494  

Rest of the world

     103        —          103  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     24,521        9,710        34,231  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Q3 Oct-Dec 2020                     
(€ thousands)                     

Revenue by geography and by segment

   TFSS      AVPS      Total  

Europe

     9,107        786        9,893  

Asia Pacific

     1,274        2,979        4,253  

Rest of the world

     59        —          59  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     10,440        3,765        14,205  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
YTD 9 months Apr-Dec 2019                     
(€ thousands)                     

Revenue by geography and by segment

   TFSS      AVPS      Total  

Europe

     253,529        12,527        266,056  

Asia Pacific

     32,723        36,592        69,315  

Rest of the world

     2,091        5        2,096  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     288,343        49,124        337,467  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Q3 Oct-Dec 2019                     
(€ thousands)                     

Revenue by geography and by segment

   TFSS      AVPS      Total  

Europe

     80,848        3,260        84,108  

Asia Pacific

     12,046        12,873        24,919  

Rest of the world

     738        2        740  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     93,632        16,135        109,767  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

YTD 9 Months Apr-Dec 2020                            
(€ thousands)                            

Revenue by Country

   TFSS      AVPS      Total      % of
Total Revenue
 

Australia

     293        6,023        6,316        18

Italy

     1,992        1,335        3,327        10
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,285        7,358        9,643        28
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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YTD 9 Months Apr-Dec 2019                            
(€ thousands)                            

Revenue by Country

   TFSS      AVPS      Total      % of
Total Revenue
 

Italy

     44,279        5,639        49,918        15

United Kingdom

     38,829        1,614        40,443        12

Germany

     32,051        543        32,594        10
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     115,159        7,796        122,955        37
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Q3 Oct-Dec 2020                            
(€ thousands)                            

Revenue by Country

   TFSS      AVPS      Total      % of
Total Revenue
 

Australia

     279        2,565        2,845        20
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     279        2,565        2,845        20
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Q3 Oct-Dec 2019                            
(€ thousands)                            

Revenue by Country

   TFSS      AVPS      Total      % of
Total Revenue
 

Italy

     14,133        1,308        15,441        14

United Kingdom

     12,606        482        13,088        12

Germany

     11,061        159        11,220        10
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     37,800        1,949        39,749        36
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There is no single external customer which accounts for more than 10% of Global Blue’s revenue, for any of the reporting periods presented except Q3 Oct – Dec 2020 where Cuscal POS Ecommerce accounts for 14% of Global Blue’s revenue.

NOTE 6        Profit and loss information

 

(€ thousands)                            
     Q3      Q3      YTD 9 months      YTD 9 months  

Expenses by nature

   Oct-Dec 2020      Oct-Dec 2019      Apr-Dec 2020      Apr-Dec 2019  

Employee benefit expense

     (18,428      (32,308      (49,582      (96,736

Depreciation and amortisation

     (28,760      (28,687      (87,178      (83,608

Agent costs

     (1,739      (23,283      (4,220      (66,988

IT costs

     (2,133      (3,290      (7,364      (10,700

Auditors, lawyers and consultants

     (1,780      (2,503      (4,991      (12,926

Advertising and promotion

     (199      (2,886      (827      (7,648

Travel, entertainment, office and rental cost

     (420      (2,392      (1,142      (5,956

Other operating expenses

     (7,173      (3,418      (259,306      (4,754
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (60,632      (98,767      (414,610      (289,316
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Of which exceptional items

     (8,811      (3,758      (264,867      (12,956

During the nine months ending 31 December 2020 the Group has benefited from grants in relation to COVID-19 offered by various countries governments amounting to EUR14.2m (EUR0.0m ending 31 December 2019). The grants are presented within Operating Expenses in the Income Statement as a reduction of the related expense that they are intended to compensate. There are no unfulfilled conditions or other contingencies related to these grants.

 

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Exceptional items

 

(€ thousands)

           
     Q3      Q3      YTD 9 months      YTD 9 months  

Exceptional items

   Oct-Dec 2020      Oct-Dec 2019      Apr-Dec 2020      Apr-Dec 2019  

Business restructuring expenses

     (3,531      (1,007      (9,784      (1,920

Corporate restructuring expenses

     (1,503      (419      (250,053      (6,737

Monitoring fee (including Directors fee)

     (80      (100      (178      (519

Impairment

     (2,656      —          (3,033      (115

Net sales of assets (loss)

     (32      (382      (76      (571

Share based payments

     (517      (1,870      (517      (3,060

Other exceptional items

     (492      20        (1,226      (34
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (8,811      (3,758      (264,867      (12,956
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Business restructuring expenses

December 2020

Business restructuring expenses correspond to expenses related to workforce reduction in several jurisdictions as a result of COVID -19 and the abolishment of the Tax Free Shopping scheme in the United Kingdom (UK).

December 2019

Business restructuring expenses correspond to expenses related to replacement of management positions and costs associated with replacing roles, changing of facilities or discontinued operations.

Corporate restructuring expenses

December 2020

Corporate restructuring expenses correspond to charges incurred associated with the capital reorganization and subsequent merger with FPAC. This included a non-cash issuance charge of EUR135.3m which represents the difference in the fair value of equity instruments held by FPAC stockholders over the fair value of identifiable net assets of FPAC, a non-cash share-based revaluation charge of EUR59.7m upon conversion of previously cash-settled plans to equity-settled plans, the write-off of historical unamortized debt costs of EUR8.1m partially offset by EUR3.6m of IFRS 9 conversion unwinding amounts, a transaction bonus of EUR6.0m and advisory expenses associated with the transaction of EUR44.5m.

December 2019

Corporate restructuring expenses correspond to legal, consultancy and advisory expenses associated with preparing the Group for an exit by the shareholders of the Group which was underway then.

Impairment

December 2020

Impairment corresponds mainly to the write down of customer contracts in the UK, which were previously recognised as Other non-current receivables and Prepaid expenses.

 

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Depreciation and amortisation

 

(€ thousands)                         
     Q3     Q3     YTD 9 months     YTD 9 months  

Depreciation and amortisation

   Oct-Dec 2020     Oct-Dec 2019     Apr-Dec 2020     Apr-Dec 2019  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     (4,634     (5,260     (14,977     (15,961
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortisation of customer relationships

     (18,144     (17,955     (54,345     (53,130

Amortisation of trademarks

     (559     (559     (1,677     (1,677

Amortisation of other intangible assets

     (5,424     (4,913     (16,179     (12,841

Amortisation of intangible assets

     (24,127     (23,427     (72,201     (67,647
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     (28,760     (28,687     (87,178     (83,608
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Of which amortisation of intangible assets acquired through business combinations

     (18,638     (18,627     (55,886     (55,845

Net finance costs

 

(€ thousands)

        
     Q3     Q3     YTD 9 months     YTD 9 months  

Finance income

   Oct-Dec 2020     Oct-Dec 2019     Apr-Dec 2020     Apr-Dec 2019  

Interest income on short-term bank deposits

     147       134       263       367  

Foreign exchange gains on financing activities

     —         —         562       1  

Foreign exchange gains (1)

     5       —         6       1  

Other finance income

     —         2,630       908       3,237  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total finance income

     152       2,764       1,739       3,605  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance costs

                        

Interest expense:

        

- Bank borrowings (including amortization of capitalized financing fees)

     (4,425     (6,448     (16,070     (19,381

- Lease liabilities interest

     (208     (281     (678     (833

- Interest income/(expenses) on Non-Convertible Preferred Equity Certificates issued to 3rd Parties

     —         (46     (80     (130

Foreign exchange losses (1)

     (557     (2,632     (686     (2,010

Other finance expenses

     (398     (1,792     (1,434     (5,874
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total finance costs

     (5,588     (11,199     (18,948     (28,228
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net finance costs

     (5,436     (8,435     (17,209     (24,624
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Foreign exchange gains and losses arising during the period result from the difference between the value originally recorded and the amount actually paid or received, as well as unrealized gains and losses due to the difference between the original value recorded and the value at the balance sheet date.

Income tax

 

(€ thousands)                         
     Q3     Q3     YTD 9 months     YTD 9 months  

Income tax

   Oct-Dec 2020     Oct-Dec 2019     Apr-Dec 2020     Apr-Dec 2019  

Income tax charge/(benefit)

     (809     1,487       (1,755     (16,910

Adjustment in respect of current income tax of previous years

     (490     (4     (1,416     (439

Deferred tax

     9,304       2,870       27,668       12,750  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax benefit/(expense) reported in the income statement

     8,005       4,353       24,497       (4,599

Of which income tax expense related to amortization of acquisition related items

     3,799       3,766       11,299       11,299  

Of which tax impact on exceptional items

     1,213       48       2,903       1,171  

Of which exceptional income tax (income)/expense

     (491     5,210       (1,416     4,152  

Exceptional Income Tax Expenses

Italy

The Italian tax authorities opened a tax audit in February 2016 on Global Blue Italia S.r.l. (“Global Blue Italy”). As a result of settlement procedures initiated in 2018, a formal settlement was reached with the Italian tax authorities in relation to certain matters in April 2019. The settlement covers the findings on license fees and intercompany interest rate for the financial years ended 31 March 2014 and 2015 as well as the finding on withholding tax on license fee for the calendar years 2013 and 2014 for a total amount of EUR3.6m which was paid in April 2019.

 

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Subsequently, Global Blue signed another final settlement with the Italian tax authorities for an amount of EUR10.9m which became legally binding on 3 August 2020. This settlement covers the findings on withholding tax on interests for the calendar years 2013 to 2017 and license fees and intercompany interest rate for the financial years ended 31 March 2016, 2017 and 2018, as well as withholding tax on license fees for calendar years 2015 to 2017. The amount of EUR10.9m is payable in 16 quarterly instalments with a first and second payment made on 3 August 2020 and 30 November 2020 respectively. Discussions with the Italian tax authorities are ongoing with respect to their finding on withholding tax on interests and license fees for the calendar year 2018.

During the nine months ended 31 December 2020, the Company booked an additional income tax payable of EUR0.8m related to the settlement above. As a result of the payment of the two first instalments and the additional accrual, the income tax payable relating to Italy is EUR12.9m as at 31 December 2020 (EUR13.6m as at 31 March 2020).

Separately, Global Blue Italy received notice of assessment from the tax authorities of the city of Milan with respect to Global Blue Italy’s treatment of certain merchant invoices issued in 2013, 2014 and 2015. At this stage the Company has not deemed it necessary to book a provision for this matter.

Germany

Global Blue New Holdings Germany GmbH (“GBNHG”), as controlling entity, and Global Blue Deutschland GmbH (“GBD”), as controlled entity, entered into a profit and loss pooling agreement (hereinafter the “PLPA”) dated 5 October 2000, allowing the pooling of income and losses of both entities for corporate income and trade tax purposes. While the provisions of the PLPA allow the utilization of capital reserves built up at the level of GBD during the term of the PLPA for loss compensation (or for the profit transfer to GBNHG), such provisions, in light of a recent court ruling issued in April 2018, may not be permissible under German law. Even though GBD has not utilized any capital reserves as permitted by the PLPA, there is a risk that the tax authorities might challenge the effectiveness of the PLPA and, as a consequence, deny the profit and loss pooling within the German Global Blue group relating to the financial year 2019 and previous tax periods. Based on the opinion of Global Blue´s advisers, the Company recognised an uncertain tax position of EUR4.0m as at 31 December 2020, including an additional EUR0.2m related to the late interests until 31 December 2020 (EUR3.8m as at 31 March 2020). An amended PLPA, from which the provisions in focus were removed, was registered in December 2019; therefore, the risk described above is only related to historical financial years.

NOTE 7        Earnings per share

 

(€ thousands)                          
     Q3     Q3      YTD 9 months     YTD 9 months  

Earnings per share

   Oct-Dec 2020     Oct-Dec 2019      Apr-Dec 2020     Apr-Dec 2019  

(Loss) / Profit from continuing operations attributable to the owners of the parent

     (43,831     5,450        (371,988     13,693  

(Loss) / Profit from continuing operations attributable to the owners of the parent attributable to ordinary shares

     (49,937     5,450        (337,459     13,693  

(Loss) / Profit from continuing operations attributable to the owners of the parent attributable to preference shares

     6,106       —          (34,528     —    

Number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)

     173,855       40,000        173,855       40,000  

Number of preference shares in issue (thousands)

     17,789       —          17,789       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

     (0.23     0.14        (1.94     0.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share

     (0.29     0.14        (1.94     0.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per preference share

     0.34       —          (1.94     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) / Profit from continuing operations attributable to the owners of the parent

     (43,831     5,450        (371,988     13,693  

(Loss) / Profit from continuing operations attributable to the owners of the parent attributable to ordinary shares

     (49,937     5,450        (337,459     13,693  

(Loss) / Profit from continuing operations attributable to the owners of the parent attributable to preference shares

     6,106       —          (34,528     —    

Diluted number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)

     173,855       40,000        173,855       40,000  

Diluted number of preference shares in issue (thousands)

     17,789       —          17,789       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

     (0.23     0.14        (1.94     0.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per ordinary share

     (0.29     0.14        (1.94     0.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per preference share

     0.34       —          (1.94     —    

Basic

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to owners of parent (i.e. equity shareholders of the Company) by the number of ordinary/preference shares outstanding at the end of the period.

 

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Diluted

Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to owners of the parent by the number of ordinary/preference shares outstanding at the end of the period plus the number of ordinary/preference shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary/preference shares into ordinary/preference shares. The Company has excluded 23,718 thousand preference shares from the diluted earnings per ordinary share calculation, as the impact of the shares are considered anti-dilutive for the period ending 31 December 2020.

The 30,748,874 outstanding Warrants as at 31 December 2020 are considered as anti-dilutive.

NOTE 8        Property, plant and equipment

 

(€ thousands)             

Accumulated acquisition values

   31 Dec 2020     31 Mar 2020  

Machinery, equipment and computers

     30,631       29,850  

Leasehold improvements

     5,795       5,511  

Right of use asset

     58,796       56,758  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accumulated acquisition values

     95,222       92,119  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

   31 Dec 2020     31 Mar 2020  

Machinery, equipment and computers

     (24,169     (20,966

Leasehold improvements

     (3,817     (3,449

Right of use asset

     (27,641     (16,349
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accumulated depreciation and impairment

     (55,627     (40,764
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Property, plant and equipment

     39,595       51,355  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 9        Intangible assets

 

As at 31 December 2020                                     
(€ thousands)                                     
     Goodwill     Trademarks     Customer
relationships
    Other int.
assets
    Software     Total  

Opening balance at 1 April 2020

     411,538       45,795       666,021       9,240       101,908       1,234,502  

Purchases

     —         —         1,050       1,154       13,162       15,366  

Disposals

     —         —         —         —         (337     (337

Exchange differences

     1,772       132       278       131       2,421       4,734  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated acquisition values

     413,310       45,927       667,349       10,525       117,154       1,254,265  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Opening balance at 1 April 2020

     —         (17,150     (533,549     (7,277     (40,425     (598,401

Amortisation

     —         (1,677     (54,345     (640     (15,539     (72,201

Disposals

     —         —         (2     —         256       254  

Exchange differences

     —         —         (55     (47     (1,640     (1,742
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization

     —         (18,827     (587,951     (7,964     (57,348     (672,090
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Opening balance at 1 April 2020

     (2,027     —         —         (498     (2,574     (5,099

Impairment

     —         —         (356     —         (658     (1,014

Exchange differences

     77       —         (1     —         —         76  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated impairment

     (1,950     —         (357     (498     (3,232     (6,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net book value at 31 December 2020

     411,360       27,100       79,041       2,063       56,574       576,138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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As at 31 December 2019                                     

(€ thousands)

            
     Goodwill     Trademarks     Customer
relationships
    Other int.
assets
    Software     Total  

Opening balance at 1 April 2019

     413,499       45,941       660,325       7,999       81,024       1,208,788  

Purchases

     —         —         3,506       1,032       17,522       22,060  

Disposals

     —         —         —         (3     (756     (874

Reclassifications

     —         —         —         17       (3     14  

Exchange differences

     (11     (12     (22     21       (164     (188
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated acquisition values

     413,488       45,929       663,809       9,066       97,623       1,229,800  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Opening balance at 1 April 2019

     —         (14,913     (462,288     (6,166     (25,641     (509,008

Amortisation

     —         (1,677     (53,130     (797     (12,044     (67,648

Disposals

     —         —         —         2       44       46  

Adjustments due to changes in accounting policies

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Exchange differences

     —         —         1       (12     72       61  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization

     —         (16,590     (515,417     (6,973     (37,569     (576,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Opening balance at 1 April 2019

     (2,109     —         —         (498     (1,551     (4,158

Impairment

     —         —         —         —         (115     —    

Exchange differences

     10       —         —         —         —         10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated impairment

     (2,099     —         —         (498     (1,666     (4,148
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net book value at 31 December 2019

     411,389       29,339       148,392       1,595       58,388       649,103  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortisation expense of intangible assets was EUR24m and EUR23m for the three months ended 31 December 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Goodwill

Management reviews the business performance based on a product perspective. TFSS and AVPS have been identified as the main product groups and the Group’s operating segments. Goodwill is monitored by management at the operating segment level. The following is a summary of goodwill allocation for each operating segment:

 

(€ thousands)              

Goodwill

   31 Dec 2020      31 Mar 2020  

TFSS

     360,311        360,311  

AVPS

     51,049        49,200  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     411,360        409,511  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The recoverable amount of all Cash Generating Units (CGU) has been determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations utilized in the goodwill impairment analysis, as at 31 March 2020, use pre-tax cash flow projections based on management’s current view, including an assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s industry. The ultimate impact of COVID-19 on the Company cannot be accurately and reasonably quantified at this time.

Management assessed whether there were any additional indicators for impairment of CGU’s during the nine month period ended 31 December 2020. The Company notes that, while significant declines in revenue have occurred subsequent to 31 March 2020, the Company had already estimated, in its impairment testing, a decline for the financial year ending 31 March 2021 of 90% as compared to prior year. Additionally, actual cash outflows incurred by the Company have been meaningfully lower than what was estimated in the analysis performed as at 31 March 2020. The potential impact on the abolition of the Tax Free Shopping scheme in UK, effective from 1 January 2021, while decreasing the revenue the company is expected to generate, is not expected to have any impact on the result of the sensitivity analysis. The assessment performed at March 2020 is still considered valid and management did not consider there to be any further impairment indicators which would require an updated impairment test to be performed as at 31 December 2020.

 

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NOTE 10         Loans and borrowings

 

(€ thousands)

    

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings from credit institutions

   31 Dec 2020     31 Mar 2020  

Long-term financing - Term senior debt

     —         634,267  

Long-term financing - Senior debt facility

     630,000       —    

Capitalized financing fees

     (7,802     (9,672

Revolving Credit Facility (RCF)

     99,000       —    

Other bank overdraft

     1,036       1,081  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     722,234       625,676  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

Short-term portion

     1,036       1,081  

Long-term portion

     721,198       624,595  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     722,234       625,676  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(€ thousands)

              
     31 Dec 2020     31 Mar 2020  
     Carrying
value
     Fair value      Effective
interest
    Carrying
value
    Fair value     Effective
interest
 

Term senior debt

     —          —          n.a.       625,507       613,220       n.a.  

Senior debt facility

     622,198        649,658        3.31     —         —         3.61

Capitalized financing fees - RCF

     —          —          n.a.       (912     (912     n.a.  

Revolving Credit Facility (RCF)

     99,000        99,000        n.a.       —         —         n.a.  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current

     721,198        748,658          624,595       612,308    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other bank overdraft

     1,036        1,036        n.a.       1,081       1,081       n.a.  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current

     1,036        1,036          1,081       1,081    
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

     722,234        749,694          625,676       613,389    
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

The fair value of Term senior debt loan has been estimated by discounting future cash flows using the effective interest rate of the Term senior debt loan as at inception, on 28 August 2020. The fair value has been measured using observable inputs (level 2) in line with the fair value hierarchy.

The effective interest rate of the Term senior debt loan comprises the amortisation of debt costs, and the nominal interest rate of the debt, being 2.75% (margin included) as at 31 December 2020.

Financing

On 28 August 2020, the group entered into a new Senior Facilities Agreement (“SFA”).

The SFA comprises of a term loan of EUR630.0m, fully drawn since inception and a Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”) of EUR100.0m which was drawn in cash for EUR99.0m. The proceeds from the term loan under the SFA were used to fully repay the term loan and amounts outstanding under the RCF under the previous SFA. The SFA has a maturity date of 28 August 2025.

The interest conditions of the term loan and RCF are set as the Euribor of the period with a floor of 0.00% plus a margin. The respective margins are dependent on the Total Net Leverage, which is calculated based on the Annual financial statements or Half-year financial statements as per the below table.

 

Total Net Leverage

  

Term Loan

  

Revolving Credit Facility

> 4.00x

   2.75%    2.50%

£ 4.00x > 3.50x

   2.25%    2.00%

£ 3.50x > 3.00x

   2.00%    1.75%

£ 3.00x > 2.50x

   1.75%    1.50%

£ 2.50x > 2.00x

   1.50%    1.25%

£ 2.00x > 1.50x

   1.25%    1.00%

£ 1.50x

   1.00%    0.75%
 

 

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On 16 December 2020, based on the Total Net Leverage on 30th September 2020, the applicable interest conditions (margin included) on the term loan and the RCF changed to 2.75% and 2.50% (2.00% and 1.75% as of 28th August 2020) respectively.

The financial covenant associated with the SFA is based on a level of Total Net Leverage and will be tested semi-annually, with the first test date being 30 September 2021. For purposes of the 30 September 2021 test, the Company will be required to have a Total Net Leverage Ratio lower than 5.0x. Please refer to Note 20 for further details.

Security

First-ranking security has been provided in favour of the lenders under the new SFA. This security includes pledges on the assets of material subsidiaries of the Company at the time of the implementation of the transaction security, to the extent legally permitted and operationally practical. All debt being issued under the SFA ranks pari-passu.

Bank overdrafts

Local credit facilities are available in certain jurisdictions and the facilities as per the end of the period ending 31 December 2020 are limited to EUR19.5m (EUR21.4m as of 31 March 2020). None of these local overdraft facilities were committed in nature.

Revolving Credit Facilities

The total drawings under the RCF as at the end of the period ending 31 December 2020 were EUR99.2m (EUR0.9m under the old RCF as of 31 March 2020). This consists of EUR99.0m of cash drawings, which was drawn as a precautionary measure and EUR0.2m of non-cash guarantees issued for commercial and financial reasons. This leaves the Group with EUR0.8m (EUR79.1m as of 31 March 2020) undrawn capacity. The RCF capacity does not qualify as cash and cash equivalents. Under the SFA, Global Blue is permitted to maintain the current level of cash drawings from the RCF until the maturity date of the facility, being 28 August 2025. At this moment, Global Blue does not intend to repay the cash drawings under the RCF within the next 12 months.

Supplemental Liquidity Facility

In connection with the closing of the merger and listing, certain pre-transaction shareholders put in place a USD75m Supplemental Liquidity Facility. The shareholders who are lenders under the Supplemental Liquidity Facility have retained, and not distributed to their investors, transaction proceeds to provide funding for loans they may be required to make to the Group under this commitment. This Facility would be available for 18-months, starting from 31 August 2020, and have a two-year maturity once drawn with a 2.75% interest expense. The Company, subject to the approval of the Group’s Board of Directors, will have the ability to draw upon the facility to (i) use as an EBITDA cure should there be a covenant breach or (ii) fund liquidity needs.

As at 31 December 2020, no amount from the above-mentioned facility has been drawn.

 

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NOTE 11        Share-based Payments and Non-Convertible Equity Certificates

Share Based payments and Non-convertible Equity Certificates settled with IPO

Management Equity Plan

31 December 2020

As at 28 August 2020, as part of the Group capital reorganization and merger with FPAC, the Management Equity Plan (MEP) ceased to exist. Instead, management received loan notes in Global Blue Investment and Co S.C.A. in exchange for all of their previously held shares. These loan notes were contributed through the chain of holding companies, until management ultimately received shares in Global Blue Group A.G, the previous parent of the Group. The shares were fully vested and were revalued according to IFRS 2 upon the capital reorganization, resulting in a non-cash revaluation charge of EUR 58.7M. At which point, a portion of the shares were sold for cash and the rest remained, reflecting management’s direct ownership in Global Blue Group Holding AG, and were reclassified into equity upon conversion from a cash-settled plan to an equity-settled plan. The movement in the share-based payment liability during the period is reflected below:

 

(€ thousands)       

SBP

   31 Dec 2020  

Opening balance as at 1 April

     7,396  

Valuation up to 27 August

     974  
  

 

 

 

SBP value as at 27 August

     8,370  
  

 

 

 

Expense recognized in the profit and loss upon capital reorganization

     58,744  
  

 

 

 

SBP value as at 28 August

     67,114  
  

 

 

 

Cash settlements upon reorganization

     (29,333

Conversion upon reorganization of remaining SBP liability to equity at FV

     (37,781
  

 

 

 

Closing balance as at 31 December 2020

     —    
  

 

 

 

31 December 2019

The first level management (“Executive Committee”) and selected first and second level management (“Senior Management”) of the Group were offered to participate in management share plans, allowing the members of these plans to invest in the equity of the Group. The Executive Committee were offered to invest into Global Blue Management and Co S.C.A. The senior managers were offered to invest through the Global Blue Equity Plan Employee Trust (‘the Trust’). Under both plans, the price paid for the shares equaled the grant date fair value of the share. The managers’ share plans were fully vested and were cash-settled share-based payment arrangements in the scope of IFRS 2 “Share-based payment” due to the terms and conditions of the plan.

NC-PECs

31 December 2020

As at 28 August 2020, as part of the Group capital reorganization and merger with FPAC, the NC-PECs ceased to exist. Instead, management received loan notes in Global Blue Investment and Co S.C.A. in exchange for all of their NC-PECs. These loan notes were contributed through the chain of holding companies, until management ultimately received shares in Global Blue Group A.G, the previous parent of the Group. The NC-PECs were liability classified as they were cash-settled. Immediately prior to conversion into shares of the Company, the NC-PEC’s were revalued according to IFRS 2 as at the conversion date and reclassified in equity upon conversion from a cash-settled plan to an equity-settled plan.

Refer to Note 18 for further details.

31 December 2019

The Non-Convertible Equity Certificates (“NC-PECs”) were part of the management investment and incentive plan put in place during the 2012 LBO.

The Company’s indirect subsidiary Global Blue Management & Co S.C.A. issued on 1 August 2012 Non- Convertible Preferred Equity Certificates (“NC-PECs”) with a par value of EUR1.00 and a maximum amount of EUR500m. As at 31 December 2019, the nominal value of NC-PECS, including accrued interest, was EUR1.9m.

 

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The NC-PECs bear interest with a rate of 10% per annum calculated on the par value of the NC-PECs outstanding and the accrued and unpaid yield of prior periods. The mandatory redemption date of the NC-PECs is 26 July 2061. At any time, Global Blue Management & Co S.C.A. may repurchase any or all of the NC-PECs at a repurchase price, which is equal to the par value of each NC-PEC plus accrued but unpaid yield on such NC-PEC for the NC-PECs repurchased.

The NC-PECs rank prior to all subordinated securities (current and future), but the NC-PECs shall be subordinated to all other creditors of the previous ultimate parent of the Group (current and future).

The movement in the NC-PECs liability is reflected below:

 

(€ thousands)              

NC-PECs

   31 Dec 2020      31 Dec 2019  

Nominal value including accrued interest on NC-PECs issued at the beginning of the period

     1,920        1,750  

Mark-to-market fair value charge

     (138      —    

Accrued interests on NC-PECs

     78        132  

Transfer to equity

     (1,861      —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total value of NC-PECs direct investment

     —          1,882  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Value at the beginning of the year

     2,971        2,744  

Accrued interest

     121        158  

Derecognition of residual amout to profit and loss

     (101      —    

Transfer to equity

     (2,990      —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest bearing obligations towards senior management of Global Blue Group

     —          2,902  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total value of NC-PECs including accrued interest

     —          4,784  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(Thousand of units)              

NC-PECs

   31 Dec 2020      31 Dec 2019  

NC-PECs issued at the beginning of the year

     927        927  

Issuance of NC-PECs

     —          —    

Transfer of NC-PECs to equity

     (927      —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of NC-PECs issued

     —          927  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value of the NC-PECs as of 31 December 2019 approximates its carrying value.

The liability towards senior management of the Group of EUR2.9m as of 31 December 2019 relates to obligation of the Global Blue Management Equity Plan (MEP related to the 2012 LBO). The fair value of the interest-bearing liability towards senior management of Global Blue Group is assessed to be equal to the carrying value. The applicable interest rate of the instrument equals 10% per annum and computed on a 365-/366-day year basis and the actual number of days elapsed.

Share based payment plans in place

As part of Global Blue’s Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”) the board has decided to issue a series of equity grants in the form of Global Blue share options and Global Blue restricted shares.

On 25 June 2019, under the MIP, Global Blue granted 486,527 share options (“SOP”), and on 12 November 2020 granted 7,970,000 share options (“SOP”) and 475,491 restricted shares (“RSA”) to its employees.

Participation in these plans is at the board’s discretion and subject to the consent of the individual receiving the grant.

Equity settled share options - SOP

On 25 June 2019, 487k share options were granted to employees of the Company, 50 percent with the vesting date 24th June 2022 and 50 percent with the vesting date 24 June 2024. Holders of share options once vested will be granted the right to purchase the Company’s shares at the exercise price of USD10.59. Expiry date for the granted share options is 23 June 2027.

 

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The fair value was calculated using a binomial option pricing model. Beside the exercise price mentioned above, the model inputs were the share price at grant date of USD10.59, expected volatility of 25 percent and a risk-free interest rate of 1.906 percent. The calculated value of the option was USD1.03 per share.

On 12 November 2020, a total of 7.97m share options were granted to employees of the Company. Holders of share options once vested will be granted the right to purchase the Company’s shares at the exercise price. Four tranches of options vesting on four respective vesting dates have been granted. Within each respective tranche, there are a further four tranches of options with four different exercise prices.

 

Share options granted (thousands)

   2/15/2022      8/15/2022      8/15/2023      8/15/2024      Total  

8.5 USD

     971        324        647        647        2,589  

10.5 USD

     822        274        547        548        2,192  

12.5 USD

     672        224        448        448        1,794  

14.5 USD

     523        175        349        348        1,395  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,989        997        1,992        1,992        7,970  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Grant date

     11/12/2020        11/12/2020        11/12/2020        11/12/2020  

Share price at grant date (USD)

     10.34        10.34        10.34        10.34  

Expiry date

     8/15/2026        8/15/2026        8/15/2026        8/15/2026  

Exercise price (USD)

     8.5        10.5        12.5        14.5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value per share option (USD)

     0.58        0.20        0.05        0.01  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value was calculated using a binomial option pricing model. The model inputs were the share price at grant date of USD10.34, exercise prices as mentioned above, expected volatility of 50 percent and a risk-free interest rate of 0.498 percent.

Equity settled restricted share grants - RSA

Under this plan, participants are granted Company’s ordinary share in line with the following vesting conditions:

 

   

50% vesting based on the service condition: the employee remain in the employment of Global Blue

 

   

25% vesting based on market performance conditions: increase of the absolute total shareholder return and benchmarking the total shareholder return to the MSCI ASWI index

 

   

25% vesting based on non-market performance condition: measured by the CAGR (compounded annual growth rate)

On 12 November 2020, four tranches, a total of 475,491 restricted shares were granted to employees of the company.

 

Grant date

     11/12/2020       11/12/2020       11/12/2020       11/12/2020  

Vesting date

     2/15/2022       8/15/2022       8/15/2023       8/15/2024  

Share price at grant date (USD)

     10.34       10.34       10.34       10.34  

Number of shares

     178,170       59,464       118,928       118,928  

Expiry date

     8/15/2026       8/15/2026       8/15/2026       8/15/2026  

Risk free interest rate

     0.14     0.16     0.22     0.30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value per share (USD)

     8.65       8.65       8.65       8.65  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The estimated fair value is calculated based on the share price as at grant date, adjusted using the probability of achievement of the market-based performance conditions. The estimated fair value is based on the assumption that the service condition and non-market performance condition will be fully met. The model inputs were the share price at grant date of USD10.34, expected volatility of 50 percent, and the risk free interest rate as stipulated in the table above.

 

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Due to the limited history of the company’s publicly traded shares, the volatility for all plans was calculated based on the historical share price volatility of a peer group which consists of similar publicly traded companies. This list of peers was selected from the peer group which was jointly defined by FPAC management and Global Blue management for the purpose of business valuation prior to the business reorganization.

Expenses amounting to EUR0.5m related to the above-mentioned plans were recorded during the period with a corresponding increase in equity. All these plans are equity settled in accordance with IFRS 2.

NOTE 12     Deferred income tax asset and liability

 

(€ thousands)              

Deferred income tax asset

   31 Dec 2020      31 Dec 2019  

Opening balance at 1 April

     12,349        10,864  

Deferred tax additions

     14,202        1,805  

Exchange rate effect

     270        (17
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance at 31 December

     26,821        12,652  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(€ thousands)              

Deferred income tax liability

   31 Dec 2020      31 Dec 2019  

Opening balance at 1 April

     34,564        49,376  

Deferred tax utilisation

     (12,776      (11,304

Exchange rate effect

     185        (21
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance at 31 December

     21,974        38,051  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The deferred income tax asset as at 31 December 2020 of EUR26.8m (EUR12.7m as at 31 December 2019) consists in principal of deferred tax asset on losses carried forward.

The deferred income tax liability as at 31 December 2020 of EUR22.0m (EUR38.1m as at 31 December 2019) consists in principal of deferred tax liability on purchase price allocation.

Deferred income tax have been recognized on tax losses of the period incurred in operating entities due to the COVID-19 business downturn.

These entities which were profit-making on a regular basis prior to the pandemic are expected to recover gradually as international travel will resume and as further described in Note 19 (COVID-19 Considerations).

NOTE 13    Related party transactions

Global Blue Group Holding AG is a publicly listed company, where the largest shareholders are funds managed by Silver Lake Partners and Partners Group.

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

 

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The related party transactions as at 31 December 2020 are as follows:

Remuneration to key management personnel

The remuneration to the board of directors and the Executive Committee members, who are the key management personnel of the Group, is set out below in aggregate for each of the categories specified in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures.

 

(€ thousands)              

Remuneration to key management personnel

   YTD 9 months
Apr-Dec 2020
     YTD 9 months
Apr-Dec 2019
 

Short-term employee benefits

     4,119        3,586  

Post-employment benefits

     296        278  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     4,415      3,864
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Purchase of services from related parties

Silver Lake Partners and Partners Group charged a monitoring fee to the Group (EUR0.2m for the YTD 9 months Apr-Dec 2020 and EUR0.1m for Q3 Oct-Dec 2020). The Group also reimburses Silver Lake Partners and Partners Group for out of pocket expenses, financial advisors, legal counsel, and other costs related to the Group.

 

(€ thousands)              

Purchases of services from related parties

   YTD 9 months
Apr-Dec 2020
     YTD 9 months
Apr-Dec 2019
 

Monitoring fee

     (20      233  

Directors fee

     109        —    

Reimbursements

     89        186  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     178      419
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Executive Committee members of Global Blue Group have invested EUR1.9m at 31 March 2020 including accrued interest in NC-PECs (reference is made to Note 11). A further liability of EUR3.0m at 31 March 2020 relates to obligation of the Global Blue Equity Plan Employee Trust towards senior management of the Group (reference is made to Note 11).

 

(€ thousands)              

Liabilities to related parties

   31 Dec 2020      31 March 2020  

Liabilities to key management personnel:

     

Pension liability

     1,294        868  

Share-based payment liability

     —          7,396  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance for the period

     1,294        8,264  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity plan after the capital reorganization

As a result of the capital reorganization, the management equity plan was restructured and, as a result, managers own shares directly in the Company. Please refer to Note 11 and Note 14 for further details.

NOTE 14        Shareholders of Global Blue Group Holding AG

 

     Shareholders of Global Blue Group Holding AG      Shareholders of Global
Blue Group AG
 
     31 Dec 2020      31 Mar 2020  
     Ordinary
shares
     Preference
shares
     Total      Ownership   Warrants      Ordinary
shares
 

Global Blue Holding LP

     —          —          —          —            40,000,000  

Silver Lake and Affiliates (1)

     98,017,072        11,970,487        109,987,559        55.7     6,548,415        —    

Partners Group and Affiliates (2)

     40,442,783        4,939,137        45,381,920        23.0     2,701,935        —    

Ant Group

     12,500,000        —          12,500,000        6.3     —          —    

Third Point

     9,129,625        —          9,129,625        4.6     1,333,333        —    

Tom Farley

     3,723,363        —          3,723,363        1.9     —          —    

Management

     4,297,259        774,753        5,072,012        2.6     —          —    

EBT

     1,086,280        104,135        1,190,415        0.6     516,317        —    

GB Directors, Executive Management & Other Employees

     9,106,902        878,888        9,985,790        5.1     516,317        —    

Other Shareholders (3)

     4,658,991        —          4,658,991        2.4     19,648,874        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total excl. GB Group

     173,855,373        17,788,512        191,643,885        97.0     30,748,874        40,000,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

GB Group

     —          5,929,477        5,929,477        3.0     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total incl. GB Group

     173,855,373        23,717,989        197,573,362        100.0     30,748,874        40,000,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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As at 28 August 2020 a capital reorganisation took place within the Group. A new holding company - Global Blue Group Holding AG - was incorporated in December 2019 and became the ultimate parent of the Group. During the reorganization additional shares were issued with the increase of the share premium. Please refer to Note 18 for details.

Ordinary shares

Holders of these shares are entitled to dividends and are entitled to one vote per share at general meetings of the Company. From FY2025/26 the preferential dividend will have to be first approved before approval of a dividend for ordinary shares to be granted.

Preference shares

Holders of these shares are entitled to dividends and are entitled to one vote per share at general meetings of the Company. In addition, the holders are entitled to preferential dividends beginning in FY2025/26 at a rate of 8% with an increase by 1% each year thereafter.

Given that no Preference Dividend is owed to Series A holders and no Preference Dividend has currently been approved by shareholders, no adjustment has been made to basic earnings per share related to the Series A Preferred Shares.

Put Option

Preference shares can be exchanged 1:1 for Ordinary shares at any time at the Shareholder´s election. The exchange will take place no earlier than 25 days, no later than 65 days after exercise of the put option.

Call Option

The Company can exercise a call option with 20 days’ notice to exchange the Preference shares 1:1 for Ordinary shares.

The call option can only be exercised if (i) the 30 day VWAP of the ordinary shares is at least USD18.00 per share and (ii) no blackout or lockup is in effect.

Redemption

The Company may redeem the Preference shares for cash or Ordinary shares at the Shareholder election following the fifth anniversary of closing or on a change of control (if earlier).

The redemption right can only be exercised if the 30 day VWAP of the Common Shares is at least USD10.00 or the value attributable on such change of control is USD10.00.

Liquidation

Each holder of Preference shares is entitled to a priority share of the liquidation proceeds up to USD10. The remainder is distributed to the holders of the Ordinary shares.

Warrants

As part of the reorganisation and listing, 21,083,307 Public Warrants and 9,766,667 Private Warrants were issued for a total number of warrants (“Warrants”) of 30,849,974 at a fair value of EUR20.2m.

 

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The Warrants were issued in exchange for goods or services provided by FPAC at the date of the merger. The Warrants were accounted for in accordance with IFRS2 as equity settled and were measured at the fair value of the equity instrument granted.

30,748,874 warrants are outstanding as of 31 December 2020. Please refer to Note 18 for details of the movement in the number of warrants during the period.

The conditions for the Warrants are as listed below:

Public Warrants

Exercisability of Public Warrants

The Public Warrants became exercisable on 30 September 2020 (30 days after the closing). The Public Warrants expire on 31 August 2025 (the fifth anniversary of the closing).

Exercise Price

The Private Warrants represent the right to purchase one of the Company shares at a price of USD11.50 per share.

Adjustment

The exercise price and the number of the Company shares issuable on exercise of the Public Warrants will be adjusted in certain circumstances, including in the event of a share dividend, extraordinary dividend or the Company’s recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation.

Fractional Shares

No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Public Warrants (rounding shall be down to the nearest whole number of the Company Shares).

Redemption

By contrast, the Company may call the Public Warrants for redemption in certain circumstances where the closing price of the shares equals or exceeds USD18.00. The Company may only call Public warrants for redemption:

 

   

in whole and not in part;

 

   

at a price of $0.01 per warrant;

 

   

upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder.

If the Company calls the Public Warrants for redemption as described above, it will have the option to require any holder that wishes to exercise its Public Warrant prior to such redemption to do so on a “cashless basis.”

Other

The Public Warrants may be amended with the approval of at least 50% of the then outstanding Public Warrants to make any other change that adversely affects the interests of the Warrant holders.

The Warrant holders do not have the rights or privileges of holders of the Company´s shares or any voting rights until they exercise their Public Warrants and receive the Company´s shares.

 

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Private Warrants

Private Placement Warrants have terms and provisions that are identical to those of the Public Warrants that become the Company Warrants described above, including as to exercise price, exercisability and exercise period, and adjustment. However, the Private warrants will not be redeemable and may be exercised on a cashless basis.

The Private Warrants are transferable (and have been transferable since they became exercisable on 30 September 2020). Open Market Trades, Block Trades or Public Offerings of Private Warrants shall be carried out pursuant to the registration statement that has been declared effective by the SEC, together with any required supplementary disclosure or prospectus at the time.

NOTE 15        Leases

Amounts recognised in the balance sheet are the following:

 

(€ thousands)              

Right of use asset

   31 Dec 2020      31 Mar 2020  

Offices

     13,666        16,252  

Refund points

     10,360        14,889  

IT contracts

     4,987        6,416  

Others

     2,142        2,852  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Right of use asset

     31,155        40,409  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(€ thousands)              

Movement of Right of use asset

   31 Dec 2020      31 Dec 2019  

Opening balance at 1 April

     40,409        45,078  

New contracts

     1,136        10,464  

Modifications

     972        1,051  

Depreciation

     (11,292      (11,957

FX effect

     (70      86  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance at 31 December

     31,155        44,722  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
(€ thousands)              

Lease liability

   31 Dec 2020      31 Mar 2020  

Short-term

     12,622        14,001  

Long-term

     20,356        27,750  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Lease liability

     32,978        41,751  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
(€ thousands)              

Movement of Lease liability

   31 Dec 2020      31 Dec 2019  

Opening balance at 1 April

     41,751        46,133  

New contracts and modifications

     1,615        12,107  

Cash outflow

     (11,605      (12,905

Interest

     673